Hamid Farrokhnezhad (Persian: حمید فرخنژاد, Romanized as 'Hamīd Farrokhnežād'; born 17 April 1969) is an Iranian actor, writer, and director. He has received various accolades, including four Crystal Simorgh (two for acting), two Hafez Awards, three Iran Cinema Celebration Awards, and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.
Career
He started his career in student theatre and making some short films. After acting in Khosrow Sinai's Dar Kooche-haye Eshgh he had the chance to play a role in another movie by Sinai, Aroos-e Atash aka Bride of fire which brought him many awards in Fajr Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Khane-ye Cinema award. He had roles in three films by Sinai and had worked with notable Iranian directors such as Ebrahim Hatamikia, Asghar Farhadi and Bahram Beyzayi.
He also gained TV popularity after acting in the role of a ghost named "Hasan Golab" in a TV series directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia.
On 26 March 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Farrokhnezhad criticized the invasion of Ukraine, calling it “savagery” and “brutal attack”, and announced that he returned the best actor award he had received from the 2005 Moscow International Film Festival, in protest of the invasion.
On 2 February 2026, Farrokhnezad boycotted the Fajr International Film Festival in protest of the government's handling of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.
Film
Writing, directing and producing
Kooche-ye Payeez -1998 - Production Manager - Dir. Khosrow Sinai
Aroos-e Atash - 2000 - Screenwriter - Dir. Khosrow Sinai
Safar-e Sorkh - 2001 - Screenwriter and Director
Theater career
2004 - Shab-e Hezaroyekom (1001st night) - Dir. Bahram Beyzayi
TV career
2008 - Halghe-ye Sabz - Dir. Ebrahim Hatamikia
Awards and nominations
Crystal Simorgh of Best supporting actor for Aroos-e Atash in 18th Fajr International Film Festival
Crystal Simorgh of Best screenplay for Aroos-e Atash in 18th Fajr International Film Festival
35th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival award for best actor for Aroos-e Atash
The award for Iranian actor of the year by Film Magazine critics in 2002 and 2003
Best Actor award for Tabl-e Bozorg Zir-e Pay-e Chap at the 27th Moscow International Film Festival in 2005
Crystal Simorgh for Best leading actor for Esterdad in 31st Fajr International dFilm Festival